Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 10: The Princess of MersiaTimeline: AO 312 As the night deepened, Garrick sat alone in the shadows in his bedroom. The weight of his advancement through the ranks of Baal's priesthood during the last few years now pressed on him - an unseen hand that threatened to crush him beneath... Continue Reading →
15.2 Gwar is Afraid
Part XV: The Coming of The MyzChapter 2: Gwar is AfraidTimeline: AO 319 Little did Hacktor know, whether he consciously did it or not, he had just committed a mortal sin – for the king had spoken aloud to others that which was told to him in private at the Well of Wyzdom. And although... Continue Reading →
15.1 Gwar’s Challenge
Part XV: The Coming of the MyzChapter 1: Gwar's ChallengeTimeline: AO 303-318 You’ll be pleased to know that I finally broke myself away from my addictive behavior with The Eye, and I even went cold turkey on the blood-wine for a while. Believe it or not, I managed to keep myself in check for a... Continue Reading →
14.7 The BIO – Blackwood Importation Office
Part XIV: Scrolling Through HistoryChapter 7: The BIO - Blackwood Importation OfficeTimeline: AO 304-318 "Who? What? When?" I woke with a start, still in my library. The Eye of Seraphiel was still radiating its threads of the fate of the Drokka, yet I could barely muster the energy to give it more than a passing... Continue Reading →
14.6 Demand for Drokkettes
Part XIV: Scrolling Through HistoryChapter 6: Demand for DrokkettesTimeline: AO 304-318 But enough about children - this book is suppossed to be about War! So what of Hacktor's War of the Ghast? What result? Ten years of fighting.Ten years of death.And for what? I sat in the dim light of the chamber, the Eye of... Continue Reading →
14.2 Once Happy Times
Part XIV: Scrolling Through HistoryChapter 2: Once Happy TimesTimeline: AO 304-309 The Eye of Seraphiel still hovered before me, its ancient, ominous light illuminating the swirling mists of time. Within The Eye's depths, I searched to see more about the history of Hacktor’s family - wondering if perhaps there were more potential pawns lurked among... Continue Reading →
12.7 The Fury
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 7: The FuryTimeline: AO 303 - Mining Day, AO 304 The warmth of the bedchamber enveloped Hacktor and Hecla as they lay entwined beneath the heavy furs. The flickering light from the hearth bathed the room in a soft glow, casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. For the first time... Continue Reading →
12.6 Return of the King
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 6: Return to Rhokki PassTimeline: AO 302 The dim light of the cavernous tunnels cast long, wavering shadows as Hacktor Derkillez and his band of survivors approached the gates of Rhokki Pass. The echoes of their footsteps reverberated through the ancient stone halls, a somber reminder of the underground kingdom's once-thriving... Continue Reading →
12.5 The Plot Against the Queen
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 5: The Plot Against the QueenTimeline: AO 302 The rumors of Hacktor’s death began to spread like wildfire through the kingdoms of the mountains, Meanwhile in the darkened corridors of power, the elites conspired. "If Hacktor is truly dead, we must act swiftly to remove Hecla," Lord Aric said, his voice... Continue Reading →
12.4 I Dreamed a Dream
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 4: I Dreamed a DreamTimeline: AO 301-302 Back in the winter that saw the beginning of AO 301 Hecla stood with her daughter Livy at the entrance of the great hall, watching as Hacktor led his army out of Rhokki Pass to continue The War of the Ghast. The echoes of... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 